Firing someone is required but not always necessary. It’s an easy way out.

Managers fire people because they disagree with them. Instead of letting people go, they should be open to criticism and different…

Firing someone is required but not always necessary. It’s an easy way out.

Managers fire people because they disagree with them. Instead of letting people go, they should be open to criticism and different opinions. Creativity is the byproduct of tensions and multiple perspectives.

Lack of alignment is a consequence of the above. Managers fire people because they are not aligned. Organizational alignment is a myth, as I wrote here on Medium, that managers need to let go off.

Lack of performance is another common reason why people end being fired. In many cases it can be fixed. Are you training the person to do the job? Is she/ he in the right role? How’s the manager helping develop skills -both soft and hard- and providing opportunities?

When people are not motivated, they underperform. And they get fired for either being demotivated or for underperforming. Motivation is a 50/50 responsibility. Employees to do their part by finding pleasure on what they do and doing their best work. Manag…